Fred Richard DeBusk
May 21, 2012
Fred Richard DeBusk, 79, passed peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center on Monday, May 21, 2012. Fred was a long term resident of Winston-Salem where he worked for Fredrickson Motor Express for 45 years before retiring. In his younger years, Fred enjoyed fishing and hunting, and after retiring, he spent much of his time gardening in his backyard. Fred, one of...
Arthur James Joseph Rapp
May 21, 2012
WINSTON-SALEM-Mr. Arthur James Rapp, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Rapp was born on June 21, 1923 to the late Arthur George and Margaret Ann Higgins Rapp in Saint Louis, MO. After high school, Mr. Rapp served his country as a member of the United States Army and he fought in World...
Robert 'Bob' Henry Guy
May 20, 2012
Robert ""Bob"" Henry Guy, 76, passed away on May 20, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Bob was born on May 2, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA to Sevrance and Erma Guy. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Candace Bean, two brothers, Frank and Johnny Guy, and his beloved mother-in-law, Virginia Doherty. Bob leaves behind his loving wife,...
Beufort Rudolph Jones
May 20, 2012
WINSTON-SALEM - Mr. Beufort Rudolph Jones, 87, passed away on May 20, 2012 at The Oaks at Forsyth. He had been a resident of Vienna Village for five years. He lived in Winston-Salem throughout his adult life. Mr. Jones was born June 29, 1924 in Taylorsville, NC. His parents were the late John Franklin Jones and Montee May Jones, and...
Jerry Lee Prater, Sr.
May 20, 2012
Mr. Jerry Lee Prater, Sr, 65, of Mocksville passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born May 10, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to Chester Lee and Ruby Gaylor Prater. Mr. Prater was the owner of Jerry Prater Trucking Inc. He is survived by his wife, Sue Prater; a daughter, Nancy Prater Miller...
Roger Leon Bauguss
May 20, 2012
Mr. Roger Leon Bauguss, 79, died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Born in Forsyth County, he lived the last 38 years in Kernersville NC and was a member of the Oaklawn Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Everette Odell Bauguss. A graduate of Glenn High School, Roger served the...
Annie Louise Ford Holyfield
May 19, 2012
Annie Louise Ford Holyfield, a beautiful wife, mother and grandmother went home to join her husband of 70 years on May 19, 2012 at Forsyth Hospital Palliative Care. Her loving nurture and kindness will be greatly missed. Her life was devoted to her husband and her children and being a quiet strength in his ministry. She was born to Thomas...
Jean Elizabeth Speas Goodwin
May 19, 2012
Jean Elizabeth Speas Goodwin, 64, passed away on Sat., May 19, 2012 in Winston-Salem. Born in Durham, NC on September 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Paul Speas, Jr., and the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Paul Speas, Sr., of Winston-Salem. Ms. Goodwin graduated from R J Reynolds High School...
Robert Reeves Ferris
May 19, 2012
Mr. Robert ""Bob"" Reeves Ferris 80, of Winston Salem passed away Saturday May 19, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born July 7, 1931 in Forsyth County, the son of the late Henry Clay and Avie Levena Enscore Ferris. Mr. Ferris was a charter member of Grace Baptist Temple and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church....
Ernest 'Bud' Edward Bodenheimer, Jr.
May 19, 2012
Mr. Ernest ""Bud"" Edward Bodenheimer, Jr. 78, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Lutheran Home of Winston-Salem. He was born November 12, 1933 in Forsyth County to Susie Burcham and Ernest Bodenheimer. Mr. Bodenheimer served in the U.S. Air Force and was the founder of Bodenheimer Plumbing until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents, one...
George Marion Toler, Jr.
May 18, 2012
Mr. George Marion Toler, Jr., 86, ended his earthly journey and entered into the more immediate presence of his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 18, 2012 following several weeks of declining health. Born July 9, 1925, Mr. Toler was a native of Rockingham County, NC, one of eight children born to the late George Marion and Ruth Cayton Toler....
Zelma Levan Gwaltney
May 18, 2012
Mrs. Zelma Levan Gwaltney, 88, of Traphill, formerly of Winston-Salem, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at Wilkes Senior Village in North Wilkesboro. She was born December 23, 1923 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late, Eddie Fulford and Ellie Leora Goforth Levan. Mrs. Gwaltney was a member of Old Roaring River Baptist Church in Traphill and was retired from...
Oline Collins Rogers
May 18, 2012
Mrs. Oline Collins Rogers, 89, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Regency Care of Clemmons. She was born March 16, 1923 in Surry County to George Haston and Rosa Baldwin Collins. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church. She was active in the Seniors group and Sunday School. She retired from Roses with many...
Betty Joyce Grubb Smith
May 17, 2012
Mrs. Betty Joyce Grubb Smith, 79, of High Point, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Hospice Home of High Point. She was born July 7, 1932 in Guilford County to Charles Franklin and Mary Pauline Holcomb Grubb. Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church in High Point. She was president of BGS Designs, Inc. and...
Gregory Peter Makitka
May 17, 2012
Mr. Gregory Peter Makitka, 49, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Carnegie, PA, died on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1962 in Pittsburgh, PA to Harry and Theresa Makitka. Greg was a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School, class of 1980 and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a...
Lori Jane Murdock
May 16, 2012
Lori Jane Murdock left this life for life with Jesus on Wednesday morning May 16, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Lori was born in Beckley, WV on June 28, 1964 to Larry and Jane Hatfield. There will be a Celebration of life service at 1:00 PM Saturday May 19, 2012 at Kernersville Church of Christ with Minister Larry...
Linda Harrell Pegram
May 16, 2012
Walnut Cove - Linda Harrell Pegram, 56, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She was born June 15, 1955 in Nansemond Co., VA to the late Melvin Marion Harrell and Annie Bell Conwell Anderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Robert James Harrell; and step-father, Tom Jack Anderson. Surviving are her husband, Elisha...
Mary Beth Bowden
May 16, 2012
Mary Beth Bowden, 60, of Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1951, to Betty Hege Bowden and Albert Wilson Bowden. Mary Beth was educated in Winston-Salem in special education classes at Amos Cottage and other locations. From 1979 until 2003, she lived at the Stockton Street location of Group Homes...
James Milton Culbreth
May 15, 2012
Mr. James Milton Culbreth, 91, of Clemmons passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his home. He was born July 2, 1920 in Albany, GA to William and Rosa Watson Culbreth. Jimmy, as he was known by those closest to him, loved athletics and was an outstanding football player in high school, earning offers to play at UNC and Georgia....
Ardath Carol Allen Harris
May 15, 2012
Mrs. Ardath Carol Allen Harris, 76, of Winston-Salem died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 31, 1936 in Davie County, the daughter of the late, Luther Lazell and Norma James Allen. Mrs. Harris was a graduate of South Fork High School and retired from Sara Lee Corporation following 44 years of service. In addition...